This still-shot from a security camera shows the man who allegedly robbed Jim's Wine and Liquor in Queensbury Nov. 27. No charges were filed against Majeus for that crime, but police say the two cases have "definite similarities."

Yvon V. Majeus, Jr., 36, of Middle Rd in Lake George was charged with two counts of third-degree attempted robbery, a felony, third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle and several traffic infractions.

WILTON -- Police are investigating whether the man who led police on a high-speed chase down Northern Pines Road at speeds up to 100 mph Wednesday afternoon also might have been responsible for a liquor store robbery in Queensbury Tuesday.

The chase started, police say, when Yvon V. Majeus Jr., 36, of Middle Road in Lake George walked into Saratoga Wine and Spirits on Maple Avenue with his face masked, allegedly to rob the store and at least one patron inside.

Warren County Undersheriff C. Shawn Lamouree said there are "definite similarities" between the attempted Wilton robbery and a liquor store robbery Tuesday in Queensbury. In that case, the robber implied he had a gun and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.

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In the Queensbury case, the suspect was described as a man in his 20s, but Lamouree said, like Majeus, the suspect covered his face during the robbery. He also said other than the similarity in age, the description of both men are "very similar;" however, it would be too early to call Majeus a suspect in that case.

Majeus allegedly made off with no money in the attempted robbery in Wilton because of the vigilance of a passing New York state trooper.

Trooper Len Fornabia happened to be driving by the wine and liquor store when he noticed Majeus' vehicle pulled over to the side of the road near the liquor store and saw Majeus allegedly mask his face before he walked into the store.

Fornabia pulled into the lot and as he was getting out of the cruiser, the shop's owner, Melissa Brunley, ran out the front door of the store screaming, according to police.

At about 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, a state trooper's voice came across the scanner and indicated he was chasing Majeus down Northern Pines Road at a high rate of speed.

By the time the officer and Majeus reached the end of the road, several officers converged on their location.

Majeus turned onto a dead-end street where a state trooper at the scene said he stopped and jumped out of the car, taking off on foot toward

Route 9, which is accessible through a small thicket of trees.

A man who was in a nearby apartment when the chase ended on the dead-end road said, "He came through at about 70 (miles per hour)." He said shortly thereafter several officers arrived from Northern Pines Road and Route 9 and quickly tackled the suspect.

At the other end of Northern Pines Road, though, business went on as usual after the attempted robbery.

"I can't credit the state troopers enough," Brunley said Thursday. "Their response, their vigilance -- they were amazing."

Majeus was charged with two counts of third-degree attempted robbery, a felony, and third-degree fleeing from an officer in a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.